Mandi and Thomas Were Married and Had a Child Aged

question 56

Multiple Choice

Mandi and Thomas were married and had a child aged 7 in 2014.Mandi died in 2014,leaving Thomas a single parent.The most favorable filing status for Thomas in 2015 will be:

• A)single.
• B)married filing separately.
• C)head of household.
• D)qualifying widower.
• E)married filing jointly.

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Definitions:

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer originating in the basal cells, which are located in the deepest layer of the epidermis, and is characterized by its slow growth.

Alopecia

The clinical term for baldness.

Melanoma

A form of skin cancer originating in the melanocytes, the cells responsible for pigment production.

Pediculosis

The medical term for lice.